ASFA

Superannuation

Retirees in their 90s might spend less on average compared to younger retirees but their medical and aged care expenses increase significantly, the ASFA retirement standa...

Superannuation

New survey reveals that super fund CEOs need to accept responsibility for the actions of their officers and executives....

Superannuation

While their members see little value in sporting sponsorships, super fund executives and trustees are split on the issue....

Editorial

Instead of viewing SMSFs as competition to the advice sector, they should be seen as a lucrative market for advisers to tap into, as Tracy Williams explains. ...

The superannuation industry has applauded the Financial System Inquiry report’s proposal to tackle income stream barriers and enshrine super goals....

Superannuation

Single retirees will need to spend $767 more a year to afford a comfortable retirement, the ASFA Retirement Standard showed....

Superannuation

ASFA has changed its constitution to give itself the ability to adjust to change in the superannuation industry....

Superannuation

The divestment argument for pension funds is much more nuanced than the oft-quoted easy headline of just ‘let’s divest’ from coal or fossil fuels, a head of responsible i...

Superannuation

Constant regulatory tinkering means the cost effectiveness of Australia’s superannuation system is still not comparable to the rest of the world, Rice Warner head Michael...

Financial planning

ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell warns against ‘gaming’ the general advice regime....

Financial planning

The time is ripe for Australian superannuation funds and the financial services sector to start looking towards Asia and playing in this region....

Superannuation

ASFA has urged the Government to allow employers to contribute more to female workers to help bridge the superannuation gender gap....

Financial planning

ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell has confirmed intra-fund advice is on the regulator's surveillance radar....

Superannuation

Vamos urges that short-term competitive issues be put aside to allow super industry to speak with a collective voice....

Superannuation

YBR chairman, Mark Bouris, claims super fund members are ripe for the picking by industry disruptors....

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